Umpire Position Tweaks

lynwood · 09-01-2010, 08:20 AM

The latest tweaks, made after a conference call that included members of the league's competition committee, include requiring the umpire only to be standing behind the deepest member of the offense, and quarterbacks can look at officials near the sidelines to get the go-ahead to snap the ball, rather than turn around and look for a signal from the umpire.

NFL.com news: NFL reportedly will adjust where umpire is stationed

TheOak · 09-01-2010, 08:50 AM

Anyone know when the play clock starts? At the spot of the ball... or when the umpire is in place?

homerj07 · 09-01-2010, 11:32 AM

It is still going to interfere with the flow of the game!!

Rugby Saint II · 09-01-2010, 11:32 AM

The positioning is awful. So we can get the go ahead to snap the ball from the side line.........OK now it's fixed.

Euphoria · 09-01-2010, 11:55 AM

The play clock starts at the end of the play. The offense then has 40 seconds to run the next play. It is not from when the ball is spotted nor when the ref is in position. None of these things will cause a team to get a delay of game since it takes way less than 40 seconds to do.

It only affects how fast an offense can snap the ball.

And that is where the teams are having an issue. IT really becomes a game changer because now it will allow the Defense to get in position if the offense is in a hurry up and trying to confuse the D or catch them out of position. I know it is just a couple of seconds but it maybe just enough for the D to get in a substitution.

DRsaints · 09-01-2010, 12:13 PM

I'm glad they're trying to make changes because right now it's turning out to be terrible, but I don't know if it will be enough.

TheOak · 09-01-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

The play clock starts at the end of the play. The offense then has 40 seconds to run the next play. It is not from when the ball is spotted nor when the ref is in position. None of these things will cause a team to get a delay of game since it takes way less than 40 seconds to do.

It only affects how fast an offense can snap the ball.

And that is where the teams are having an issue. IT really becomes a game changer because now it will allow the Defense to get in position if the offense is in a hurry up and trying to confuse the D or catch them out of position. I know it is just a couple of seconds but it maybe just enough for the D to get in a substitution.

It also creates an issue when the QB gets hit with a delay of game when the ball is snapped a second after the play clock expires.... If the Umpire took 4 seconds to get set.... See where I am going with this.

Another issue is that with the Umpire behind the Offensive back field, he will not be able to see Offensive or Defensive holding very easily...

09-01-2010, 08:20 AM	#1
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Umpire Position Tweaks The latest tweaks, made after a conference call that included members of the league's competition committee, include requiring the umpire only to be standing behind the deepest member of the offense, and quarterbacks can look at officials near the sidelines to get the go-ahead to snap the ball, rather than turn around and look for a signal from the umpire. NFL.com news: NFL reportedly will adjust where umpire is stationed

09-01-2010, 11:55 AM	#5
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	The play clock starts at the end of the play. The offense then has 40 seconds to run the next play. It is not from when the ball is spotted nor when the ref is in position. None of these things will cause a team to get a delay of game since it takes way less than 40 seconds to do. It only affects how fast an offense can snap the ball. And that is where the teams are having an issue. IT really becomes a game changer because now it will allow the Defense to get in position if the offense is in a hurry up and trying to confuse the D or catch them out of position. I know it is just a couple of seconds but it maybe just enough for the D to get in a substitution.
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09-01-2010, 12:13 PM	#6
DRsaints 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 166	I'm glad they're trying to make changes because right now it's turning out to be terrible, but I don't know if it will be enough.
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09-01-2010, 12:21 PM	#7
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Originally Posted by Euphoria The play clock starts at the end of the play. The offense then has 40 seconds to run the next play. It is not from when the ball is spotted nor when the ref is in position. None of these things will cause a team to get a delay of game since it takes way less than 40 seconds to do. It only affects how fast an offense can snap the ball. And that is where the teams are having an issue. IT really becomes a game changer because now it will allow the Defense to get in position if the offense is in a hurry up and trying to confuse the D or catch them out of position. I know it is just a couple of seconds but it maybe just enough for the D to get in a substitution. It also creates an issue when the QB gets hit with a delay of game when the ball is snapped a second after the play clock expires.... If the Umpire took 4 seconds to get set.... See where I am going with this. Another issue is that with the Umpire behind the Offensive back field, he will not be able to see Offensive or Defensive holding very easily...

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09-01-2010, 08:50 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Anyone know when the play clock starts? At the spot of the ball... or when the umpire is in place?

09-01-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	It is still going to interfere with the flow of the game!!

09-01-2010, 11:32 AM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	The positioning is awful. So we can get the go ahead to snap the ball from the side line.........OK now it's fixed.